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The Lamp Tavern (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Banks's - MildExcellent1
Milestone - Old OakAcceptable1
Rock & Roll - Terrace End Pale AleAcceptable1
Picture 1. The Lamp Tavern, Birmingham, West Midlands
Picture 2. The Lamp Tavern, Birmingham, West Midlands

Visits Details

31 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet on a Saturday afternoon with the motor racing on TV.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Mild3.50ExcellentRare to find this in Birmingham these days, still a classic lighter mild with good malty sweetness and low hop rate. My score 16/20.
Milestone - Old Oak4.10AcceptableMalty red style ale with a very dry finish. My score 14/20.
Rock & Roll - Terrace End Pale Ale4.20AcceptableQuite hoppy and rather sharp for my taste. My score 14/20.

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About The Lamp Tavern

The pub sign. The Lamp Tavern, Birmingham, West Midlands

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent5
Good10
Acceptable3
Poor-

The pub is found in Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 6AH.

Friendly backstreet pub in Barford Street in the Highgate area. Other guests from microbreweries and a regular mild make it worth a visit. Closed late 2024 after death of landlord. Large function room at the back is called Lillie Langtry's.

We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 26 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: B5 6AH